Jennifer Butterworth Lyons v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2018)

Jennifer Butterworth Lyons filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she received an influenza vaccine on September 16, 2014, and subsequently suffered from a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA). The respondent conceded that her medical course was consistent with SIRVA as defined on the Vaccine Injury Table and that she had satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation.

A ruling on entitlement was issued on March 6, 2018, finding her entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on June 8, 2018, a decision awarding damages was issued based on a proffer.

The respondent proffered an award of $62,500.00, representing all elements of compensation to which petitioner would be entitled under the Act, and petitioner agreed with this amount. The decision awarded Jennifer Butterworth Lyons a lump sum payment of $62,500.00.